Table 2
Reasons for not voting by age group and sex, 2015 federal election
| Total | Men | Women | 18 to 24 years | 25 to 34 years | 35 to 44 years | 45 to 54 years | 55 to 64 years | 65 to 74 years | 75 years and older | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Everyday life or health reasons | 48 | 47 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 53 | 63 |
| Too busy | 23 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 3E |
| Out of town | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8E |
| Illness or disability | 12 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 51 |
| Political reasons | 39 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 43 | 36 | 24 |
| Not interested in politics | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 18 |
| Electoral process-related reasons | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5E | 8E |
| All other reasons | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6E | 6E |
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Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701).
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